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Historic Radiograms from Pierre Huss

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Overview of the Collection

Title: Historic Radiograms from Pierre Huss
Inclusive Dates: 1943
Quantity: 1 volume (SC)
Abstract: Presentation scrapbook of historic radiograms from International News Service correspondent Pierre Huss, presented to Harry King for purchase of war bonds.
Language: English
Repository: Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
222 Waverly Avenue
Syracuse, NY 13244-2010
https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center

Biographical History

Pierre John Huss (1903-1966) was a journalist and author. During World War II he was chief International News Service (INS) correspondent in Berlin and is the author of Heil! And Farewell: The Foe We Face (1942).

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Scope and Contents of the Collection

Historic Radiograms from Pierre Huss consists of a scrapbook containing radiograms about the American campaign in Sicily and Italy during World War II from war correspondent Pierre Huss, presented to Harry A. King for the purchase of war bonds during Press-Radio Day on 25 September 1943 in Syracuse, N.Y.

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Arrangement of the Collection

Single volume; presumably chronological.

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Restrictions

Access Restrictions

The majority of our archival and manuscript collections are housed offsite and require advanced notice for retrieval. Researchers are encouraged to contact us in advance concerning the collection material they wish to access for their research.

Use Restrictions

Written permission must be obtained from SCRC and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.

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Subject Headings

Persons

Huss, Pierre J. (Pierre John), 1903-

Subjects

Savings bonds -- United States -- History.
War -- Press coverage.
War correspondents.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Italy -- Sicily.

Places

Syracuse (N.Y.) -- History.

Genres and Forms

Radiograms (correspondence)
Scrapbooks.

Occupations

War correspondents.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Historic Radiograms from Pierre Huss,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries

Acquisition Information

Unknown.

Finding Aid Information

Created by: MRC
Date: 24 Jul 2015
Revision history:

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Inventory

Memorabilia
SC 747 Scrapbook, "Historic Radiograms from Pierre Huss, I.N.S. correspondent" 1943

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